ATI LPN
ATI Mental Health PM 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A mental health nurse is preparing a client who has chronic anxiety for discharge from the psychiatric unit. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the client's discharge plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Identifying anxiety triggers enables the client to develop coping strategies, a key part of managing chronic anxiety effectively via CBT.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder and is taking buspirone. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hallucinations are a serious adverse effect of buspirone, requiring immediate reporting to the provider, unlike minor effects like sweating or appetite changes.
Question 3 of 5
A mental health nurse is caring for a newly admitted client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Identifying precipitating factors for rituals is the first step to understand triggers, enabling an effective, tailored care plan for OCD management.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bradycardia, a slow heart rate, is expected in anorexia nervosa as the body conserves energy due to malnutrition, unlike hyperactive bowels or hypertension.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is admitting a client who has panic level anxiety. After showing the client to his room
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Remaining with the client provides safety and support, reducing panic-level anxiety through presence and reassurance, more therapeutic than isolation or immediate medication.